Galena Square Veterinary Clinic

09/02/2024

Phones are back in service.
815-777-2592

09/02/2024

Ours phones are glitching. Please call Family Pet Hospital 608-348-9581
if you have a
Pet Emergency.

09/02/2024

PHONE service is down this morning. Please message us through our PetDesk app.

03/11/2023

☎️‼️our phone and internet are down‼️ ☎️

11/3/23

Please be flexible with us as our internet and phone lines are down!

If your pet needs immediate medical attention please call our sister clinic at 608-348-9581.

17/10/2023

Our Team is the Best! Thanks for all you do!

31/08/2023

Family Pet Hospital clients, join us between 3:00-5:00pm today, for the Vespermans ICE CREAM truck

28/08/2023

Galena Square Veterinary Clinic friends, please join us in Platteville for ice cream!

20/07/2023

Midwest Vet Supply-MyVetStore Online contacted us regarding the potential UPS strike August 1st.
Most of their items ship via US Postal Service or FedEx. They expect these items to be processed & shipped on a normal schedule.
Their concern is that pet food items and prescription diets ship UPS. A UPS strike could potentially increase the number of days that it takes to receive your Pet’s diet orders.
We suggest placing diet orders now in order to receive your pet food items in a timely manner.

03/06/2023

It’s official! We have entered Hot Dog Season (a.k.a. Summer)! 🐾🌭🐶☀️
We can’t stress the importance of keeping your furry cool on these hot summer days! 💧🧊
Some tips/tricks for these hot days ☀️:
🧊Always have water and shade available
🧊Pool time is fun way to cool off - whether they like to just wade and splash around or completely take the plunge in the cool water, it is a great way to keep everyone cool on a hot day!
🧊Limit walks & do a “pavement test” to ensure they won’t burn their paws on the warm cement/asphalt. Burned paws can take weeks to heal! You can avoid this by taking morning or evening walks!
🧊 Utilize cooling mats & frozen treats to help them cool down!
🧊 Never leave living creatures in a parked car - It could only take a couple of minutes for the car to reach dangerous temperatures and for your furry friend to overheat (see picture).
🧊Schedule a grooming appointment- having a thinner hair coat and getting rid of mats will help with air circulation and overall body temperature regulation. Give us a call if you think your furry friend is in need of a spa day (groom), Cassie will gladly help!
🧊Watch for signs of heat stroke (see picture), and give us a call if you have concerns!

01/06/2023

Thank you to all who participated in our May trivia contest! Congratulations to our winners! 🏅

Cindy Kelly
Linda Franchi

You both have won a 6 month supply of Vectra (flea/tick prevention) for your pet. Please Call the clinic by June 30th 2023 to claim your prize!

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟
Thank you to all who participated in our May trivia contest! Congratulations to our winners! 🏅

Kelly
Linda FranchiLinda Franchi

You both have won a 6 month supply of Vectra (flea/tick prevention) for your pet. Please Call the clinic by June 30th 2023 to claim your prize!

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

22/05/2023

🌟🌟🌟Give Away Time! 🌟🌟🌟

Question #4

A female flea can lay eggs in as little as 24 hours after biting your pet and typically deposits 50 eggs per day. What diseases can fleas cause and/or transmit to your furry loved one?

A. Heartworm
B. Tapeworm
C. COVID19

Please cast your votes in the comment section below! 📝

Specifics: You may vote once a week, and if you guess the weekly question correctly, your name will be entered into our drawing! The names of those who entered correctly to the questions will collectively go into a jar, and winners will be drawn on Thursday, June 1st!🏅

*This giveaway is for all active clients with dogs or cats, you may only win one time*

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

16/05/2023

☎️‼️ phone lines *still* down‼️ ☎️

5/16/23

Please be flexible with us as our internet and phone lines are still down! We are hoping to have phone/internet access again tomorrow 🤞

If your pet needs medical attention currently or after hours please call our sister clinic at 608-348-9581.

15/05/2023

☎️‼️ phone lines down‼️ ☎️

5/15/23

Please be flexible with us as our internet and phone lines are down!

If your pet needs immediate medical attention after hours please call our sister clinic at 608-348-9581.

15/05/2023

🌟🌟🌟Give Away Time! 🌟🌟🌟

Question #3

Not only can fleas carry disease, but their bites can lead to further dermatology issues with your pet including flea allergy dermatitis. After infestation, how fast can Vectra 3D perform at an average of 78% reduction rate in flea feeding?

A) 24 hours
B) 1 hour
C) 12 hours

Please cast your votes in the comment section below! 📝

Specifics: You may vote once a week, and if you guess the weekly question correctly, your name will be entered into our drawing! The names of those who entered correctly to the questions will collectively go into a jar, and winners will be drawn on Thursday, June 1st!🏅

*This giveaway is for all active clients with dogs or cats, you may only win one time*

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

08/05/2023

🌟🌟🌟Give Away Time! 🌟🌟🌟

Question #2

Other than having that harmful bite, biting flies can transmit diseases like Tularemia causing your dog to itch leading to more severe issues such as dermatitis. What season are biting flies most active?

A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Winter

Please cast your votes in the comment section below! 📝

Specifics: You may vote once a week, and if you guess the weekly question correctly, your name will be entered into our drawing! The names of those who entered correctly to the questions will collectively go into a jar, and winners will be drawn on Thursday, June 1st!🏅

*This giveaway is for all active clients with dogs or cats, you may only win one time*

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

03/05/2023

🌟Don't Forget to Cast your vote on our post from Monday to be entered into a drawing to win flea/tick prevention! 🌟

See the post from Monday for more specifics!

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

01/05/2023

🌟🌟🌟Give Away Time! 🌟🌟🌟

Question:

Ticks can live up to 3 years by burrowing into the snow or surviving on racoons, rabbits, deer, even us (EW!)!

These ticks are trying to give your pets different types of tick borne diseases (including Lyme disease) any time it is above 32 degrees outside.

How many days did Galena, IL have temperatures at or above 32 degrees between the months of November - January?

A) 92 days
B) 5 days
C) 61 days
D) 35 days

Please cast your votes in the comment section below! 📝

Specifics: You may vote once a week, and if you guess the weekly question correctly, your name will be entered into our drawing! The names of those who entered correctly to the questions will collectively go into a jar, and winners will be drawn on Thursday, June 1st!🏅

*This giveaway is for all active clients with dogs or cats, you may only win one time*

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

24/04/2023

It’s safe to say that tick season is upon us!

While preventatives (Credelio, Seresto Collars, Vectra, Nexgard, etc.) help avoid flea/tick attachment, there can still be an occasional tick that attaches.

The best way to find ticks on your pets is to run your hands over the whole body. Check for ticks every time your pet comes back from an area you know is inhabited by ticks (long grass and wooded areas) even if they are on preventatives!

Ticks attach most frequently around a pet's head, ears, neck, armpits/groin , and feet, but they are not restricted to those areas.

How To Remove A Tick With Tweezers:
1. Spread your pet’s hair so you have clear access to the tick.
2. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible.
3. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don't twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you are unable to remove the mouth easily with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
4. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.
5. Dispose of a live tick by submerging it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag/container, wrapping it tightly in tape, or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers.

It is important to remove ticks as soon as possible to prevent transmission of tick borne disease such as Lyme, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis.

If you are in need of more preventatives please let us know!

21/04/2023

🌟🌟🌟GIVE AWAY! 🌟🌟🌟

Over the month of May, we will be hosting a giveaway for our clients!

Prize: Each winner will receive a 6 month supply of Vectra/ Catego (flea/tick prevention)! 🦟🦗🐜

How it Works: On Mondays throughout the next month a question will be posted on our page with multiple choice answers. You may cast your votes for each question throughout the week until the new question is posted. Voting will take place on Facebook in the comments of each question. 📝

Specifics: The first questions will be posted on May 1st, 2023. You may vote once a week, and if you guess the weekly question correctly, your name will be entered into our drawing! The names of those who entered correctly to the questions will collectively go into a jar, and winners will be drawn on Thursday, June 1st, 2023!🏅

🌟A special thank you to Ceva Animal Health USA for sponsoring this giveaway!🌟

*This giveaway is for all active clients with dogs or cats, you may only win one time*

20/04/2023

💥 FLASH SALE 💥
Don't miss a chance to save big with this limited-time sale through our online store! Mark your calendars, sale starts on Tuesday, April 25th and runs through the end of the day on Friday, April 28th. ⏰📅

This sale includes:
$10 off Seresto Flea and Tick Collars
$25 off 12 doses of Interceptor Plus
$45 off two 6 dose packs of Credelio for Dogs
$50 off two 6 dose packs of Trifexis
$80 off 12 doses of Interceptor Plus AND two 6 dose packs of Credelio for Dogs

🌟added bonus 🌟 - it will ship to your house! 🏡
https://galenasquarevetclinic.myvetstoreonline.pharmacy/shop

03/04/2023

🐈💥New Product Alert for our Cats! 💥🐈

Solensia is a monthly injection to support feline osteoarthritis (OA)! This FDA-approved injection (that we administer) that helps control arthritis pain in cats long term. Results can last1-3 months based on repeat treatment.

🦴Symptoms of OA pain: OA is chronic pain, a pain that doesn’t go away. You may notice your cat is hiding more, has a decreased appetite, decreased grooming, more vocal, hesitant to jump on/off things, less active.

If you click the link below you can quiz to see if your cat has signs of arthritis Zoetispetcare.com/checklist/osteoarthritis-checklist-cat

☎️Please call us if you think Solensia might be the purrfect thing for your feline companion! 🐾

Use this checklist to see if your cat may be showing signs of osteoarthritis.

20/03/2023

🌷Springtime is officially here (we hope)🌷

We all look forward to wonderful warmer weather☀️, open grass fields, trips to the park, and long blissful walks/runs! Here are some tips to keep your pets safe during the season's transition!

🌷Just like us, spring is the time of year for allergies. The most common signs of allergies in our pets include body itchiness, paw licking, and ear infections. There are so many ways that we can support our pets during allergy season.

🌷Spring time toxins- Did you know that lilies (Especially Easter lilies) are toxic for our pets? These beautiful and common household plants can cause toxicity and illness in our pets. Please make sure to keep them well out of reach of your pets. Chocolate is common this time of year, especially during the holiday.

🌷Just like us, ticks and fleas love the warm weather. Fleas do not only cause itching, but they can also cause secondary skin infections and transmit intestinal parasites. Ticks can spread several different diseases that affect both pets and people. Monthly tick and flea prevention is imperative to prevent disease and keep our pets safe. Prevention is recommended all year for the best protection.

🌷Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes which breed and flourish during the warmer times of the year. Heartworm disease is a serious and sometimes fatal disease that primarily affects the heart and lungs, but can also affect the liver, kidney, eyes, and central nervous system. The treatment is strenuous on our pets, and not to mention costly. Prevention is recommended all year for the best protection.

🌷As the ice begins to thaw in lakes, rivers, and ponds, the water is not going to be obvious to your pets that spent the winter months walking over it. Please make sure to keep your pets on a leash while walking them outside near thawing bodies of water.

🌷Everyone loves longer walks, trips to the park, and car rides during the warmer time of year. Being outdoors means more of a chance of your pet wondering off. We recommend having your pet microchipped for identification, which is registered with your home address, cell phone and any other relevant contact information.

🌷If you have any questions about the different things listed above please give us a call!

09/03/2023

❄️ Snow inbound ❄️

Due to weather, we will be closing at noon today (3/9/23).

☎️ If you have a medical concern please call the clinic at 815-777-2592.

27/02/2023

While ❤️February ❤️ Dental Health Month, so are the other eleven months of the year!

🦷Dental disease affects 80% of dogs 🐕and 70% of cats 🐈older than 3 years of age!

Here at Galena Square Veterinay Clinic, we provide excellent dental care education as well as dental procedures. Just like when we visit the dentist, our pets need dental X-Rays too 🩻! We have digital dental X-Rays to help look for disease under the gum line.

If you think your furry friend is in need of an oral exam or a dental procedure please give us a call ☎️!

22/02/2023

⚠️ Your attention please ⚠️

🧊Due to poor traveling conditions we will be closing our clinic early today. It is important to us to keep you, your pet, and our staff safe!

We will open again during tomorrow morning at 8:00am.

☎️ During this time if you have a genuine emergency and you wish to speak to a doctor please call the clinic at 815-777-2592.

Stay safe out there🤍

03/02/2023

Look at how much Mac is enjoying his goggles (and cheese🧀 ) with his laser therapy treatment! 🌟 Mac has been nothing shy of amazing during our laser therapy sessions! Our therapeutic laser is a non-invasive, surgery free treatment that is utilized to relieve pain, and accelerate natural healing process. We commonly use this for arthritis, post-surgical procedures, support healing of broken bones, tooth extractions, and general rehabilitation to help reduce pain/inflammation, and to promote the healing of joint tissues and soft tissues!

How it works - the laser emits a beam of light energy which stimulates the healing of tissues including bones, skin, and muscles.🦴

If this is something that you think may benefit your four - legged family member please give us a call!

05/01/2023

You're probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather and leaving pets in hot cars. Did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets' health? Here are some tips to keep your pets safe during cold weather!❄️☃️🧣🧤🧦

❄️You will probably need to shorten your dog's walks in very cold weather to protect you BOTH from weather-associated health risks.

❄️It's a common belief that dogs and cats are more resistant than people to cold weather because of their fur, but it's untrue. Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside or provided a place to warm up!

❄️A warm vehicle engine 🚗 can be an appealing heat source for outdoor cats, but it's deadly. Check underneath your car, bang on the hood, and honk the horn before starting the engine to encourage feline hitchhikers to abandon their roost under the hood.

❄️Check paws 🐾 Check your pet's paws frequently for signs of cold-weather injury or damage, such as cracked paw pads or bleeding. During a walk, a sudden lameness may be due to an injury or may be due to ice accumulation between their toes. You may be able to reduce the chance of ice ball accumulation by clipping the hair between toes or wearing booties!

❄️Play dress-up 🧣🧤🧦 If your pet has a short coat or seems bothered by the cold weather, consider a sweater or a coat. Have several on hand, so you can use a dry sweater or coat each time your dog goes outside. Some pet owners also use booties to protect their pet's feet; if you choose to use them, make sure they fit properly.

❄️Winter wellness: Has your pet had their preventive care exam (wellness exam) yet? Cold weather may worsen some medical conditions such as arthritis. Your pet should be examined by a veterinarian at least once a year, and it's as good a time as any to get your 4 legged furry friend checked out to make sure they are ready and as healthy as possible for cold weather.

09/12/2022

Dr. Gabe and Max wanted to join in on the snowy fun this morning! ❄️

Hope everyone travels safe today! ❄️

08/12/2022

We found Dr. Gabe and Max using the Cold Laser this morning! Good thing they remembered their eye protection!

Our therapeutic laser is a non-invasive, surgery free treatment that is utilized to relieve pain, and accelerate natural healing process. We commonly use this for arthritis, post-surgical procedures, broken bones, tooth extractions, and general rehabilitation to help reduce pain/inflammation, and to promote the healing of joint tissues and soft tissues!

How it works - the laser emits a beam of light energy which stimulates the healing of tissues including bones, skin, and muscles.🦴

If you think your kiddo would benefit from cold laser therapy give us a call! ☎️

07/12/2022

Found Dr. Gabe this morning taking x-rays of Max! Good news, no foreign body found on x-rays!